Just Found Out My Kershaw is Illegal

[Ribbonz]

Well, the knife itself isn’t illegal, but it is illegal to concealed carry it in Nevada. I used to think the law was that anything up to 3” was legal. My Kershaw has a 3” blade. But I looked up the law again and the blade has to be “under” 3 inches. A judge might let it slide, but I don’t like to break the law just in case, call me paranoid. Anyway, it’s not that special of a knife, it was a cheaper Kershaw, don’t remember the model, under $30 though and the blade gets dull easily and it wobbles a bit. I might give it away or just stash it in a junk drawer. I’ve moved on to bigger (not literally) and better things. But my point I guess is to read your state/country’s laws carefully.

 

[glistam]

The state of Nevada does not have a length limit. It's actually Clark County that has such a law. Granted, I know that a big chunk of population of the state lives there, but that distinction is important.

If you do actually reside in Clark County, there are two things you should consider that might help you.
1. Obtaining a Concealed Carry permit permits you to carry knives of any length concealed.
2. Nevada actually has case law on the books making length limits subject to scientifically accurate measurement, not mere guesswork or palm-measuring. If an accurate ruler or micrometer shows your knife blade is less than 3 inches long, you're not in violation of the law. Bradvica v. State was decided on a mere 1/16th of an inch (Bradvica was just under and so was acquitted).

 

[Ribbonz]

The state of Nevada does not have a length limit. It's actually Clark County that has such a law. Granted, I know that a big chunk of population of the state lives there, but that distinction is important.

If you do actually reside in Clark County, there are two things you should consider that might help you.
1. Obtaining a Concealed Carry permit permits you to carry knives of any length concealed.
2. Nevada actually has case law on the books making length limits subject to scientifically accurate measurement, not mere guesswork or palm-measuring. If an accurate ruler or micrometer shows your knife blade is less than 3 inches long, you're not in violation of the law. Bradvica v. State was decided on a mere 1/16th of an inch (Bradvica was just under and so was acquitted).

Thanks for clearing that up. I do live in Clark County. I guess I need to read even more carefully.

 

[Bigfattyt]

The state of Nevada does not have a length limit. It's actually Clark County that has such a law. Granted, I know that a big chunk of population of the state lives there, but that distinction is important.

If you do actually reside in Clark County, there are two things you should consider that might help you.
1. Obtaining a Concealed Carry permit permits you to carry knives of any length concealed.
2. Nevada actually has case law on the books making length limits subject to scientifically accurate measurement, not mere guesswork or palm-measuring. If an accurate ruler or micrometer shows your knife blade is less than 3 inches long, you're not in violation of the law. Bradvica v. State was decided on a mere 1/16th of an inch (Bradvica was just under and so was acquitted).

I live in WA. Our comcealed carry licenses only cover firearms, and not knives.

Be very careful taking legal advice on the internet.


I am a lawyer....I practice criminal law.... I do not give out advice on the internet regarding legality of carry.

It will be worth exactly what you pay for it! Zip.

Read the statutes.

Even asking a local lawyer or cop is not protection.ypu may get good advice..you may not....

Even if fhe advice is good.... you may be cited by which ever officer happens to contact you.... (and charged by which ever prosecutor looks a the citation and does not bother to look at or understand the law.....ive ssenthis too many times to count).

Cops are not lawyers. Even lawyers are not good lawyers are not knowledgeable in areas of the law they ought to be!!

 

[Rich S]

Or you could regrind the back to shorten the blade a wee bit. Just grind slowly and cool a lot. I've done it with several knives.

 

[FRNFanboy]

I live in Nevada as well, and I have often wondered what constitutes concealed carry. If the knife is hanging in my pocket from a clip, and the clip and a half inch or so of the knife are visible, would that be considered “not concealed?” I would assume so, but I might be wrong.

 

[Ribbonz]

I live in Nevada as well, and I have often wondered what constitutes concealed carry. If the knife is hanging in my pocket from a clip, and the clip and a half inch or so of the knife are visible, would that be considered “not concealed?” I would assume so, but I might be wrong.

I imagine it would be up to the interpretation of law enforcement which could go either way based on how good a mood he/she was in. I’d rather not take the chance.

 

[FRNFanboy]

I imagine it would be up to the interpretation of law enforcement which could go either way based on how good a mood he/she was in. I’d rather not take the chance.

Boggles my mind that my Spyderco Dragonfly is treated the same as a Glock under state law.

 

[tueller]

Boggles my mind that my Spyderco Dragonfly is treated the same as a Glock under state law.

Boggles my mind that my carrying a spyderco or a glock is anybodies business but my own. Thank god I live in a constitutional carry state.